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United States Coast Guard
Vessel Response Plan Requirements
CDR Doug SimpsonSector Ohio ValleyChief, Prevention Dept
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Background
The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 mandated that tank vessel owners ensure the availability of adequate response resources to respond to a vessel’s worst-case discharge, including fire and explosion.
The VRP regulations published in 1996 were not specific for salvage and marine firefighting requirements.
Following a long history of public meetings, and regulatory postponements, on December 31, 2008, the Coast Guard issued the final Salvage and Marine Firefighting Regulation.
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Regulatory Intent
Ensure appropriate salvage and marine firefighting resources are identified and available.
Handle emergency incidents prior to deterioration into worst case discharge scenarios.
Keep ports and waterways open in a worst case discharge scenario.
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Requirements
Salvage: Assessment and Survey HOURS
Remote assessment and consultation 1
Begin assessment of structural stability 3
On-site salvage assessment 6
Assessment of structural stability 12
Hull and bottom survey 12
Table 155.4030(b)
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Requirements
Salvage: Stabilization HOURS
EMERGENCY TOWING 12
SALVAGE PLAN 16
EXTERNAL EMERGENCY TRANSFER 18
EMERGENCY LIGHTERING 18
OTHER REFLOATING METHODS 18
MAKING TEMPORARY REPAIRS 18 DIVING SERVICES SUPPORT 18
Table 155.4030(b)
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Requirements
Salvage: Specialized Salvage Operations HOURS
SPECIAL SALVAGE OPERATIONS PLAN 18
SUBSURFACE PRODUCT REMOVAL 72
HEAVY LIFT ESTIMATED
Table 155.4030(b)
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Requirements
Marine Firefighting PIER NEAR
Assessment and Planning (HRS) (HRS) Remote assessment & consultation 1 1 On-site fire assessment 2 6
Fire Suppression External firefighting teams 4 8 External vessel firefighting systems 4 12
Table 155.4030(b)
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Salvage and Marine Firefighting Compliance Issues
• Contracts and Funding Agreements
• Certification Statements
• Resource Questions– Emergency Towing Vessels
– Public Resources
– Pre-Fire Plans
– Technical Amendments
• TEMPORARY WAIVER REVIEW BY COTP
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Salvage and Marine Firefighting Compliance Issues• Contracts and Funding Agreements
• Certification Statements
• Resource Questions– Emergency Towing Vessels
– Public Resources
– Pre-Fire Plans
– Technical Amendments
• Temporary waivers
• “Geographic specific appendices”
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Salvage and Marine Firefighting Compliance Issues• Contracts and Funding Agreements
• Certification Statements
• Resource Questions– Emergency Towing Vessels
– Public Resources
– Pre-Fire Plans
– Technical Amendments
• Temporary waivers
• “Geographic specific appendices”
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Update & Way Forward
• Continue to review submitted plans
• Review geographic specific appendices
– Complete the waiver process
– Compile resource lists for COTP zones
• Incorporate marine firefighting & salvage intolocal drills & exercises
• Update PREP guidelines to incorporate marine firefighting & salvage
• Get all plan holders to submit plans
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Discussion